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Photodynamic Therapy

A treatment that applies a light-sensitive medicine to the skin and then activates it with light to destroy precancerous cells.

Also called: pdt, blue light therapy for precancers

Who Can Help with Photodynamic Therapy?

  • Dermatologists

    A physician who diagnoses and treats conditions of the skin, hair and nails, including acne, eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer.

  • Mohs Surgeons

    A dermatologist trained in Mohs surgery, which removes skin cancer layer by layer while sparing healthy skin.

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Where Practices List Photodynamic Therapy

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about photodynamic therapy and what is right for you.

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